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Silver Bar
Silver Bar
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This ingot was recovered from a clump of silver bars that were encrusted together. RESERVE

Artifact #: 300108
Shipwreck: Atocha 1622. Recovered in 1985.
Weight: 17.52 oz t
Dimensions/Karats: 16cm x 5 cm, 2380 Karat

When the Atocha sank, nearly 1,000 silver ingots weighing nearly 35 tons sunk with it. The majority of the silver ingots belonged to a plethora of wealthy individuals, while some were tax payments due to King Philip IV. Each bar bore its owner's insignia and a serial number which was recorded on the ship's manifest. After the bars were found by Mel Fisher's team, their individual serial numbers combined with the weight was absolute proof that each ingot was from the Atocha. They were also marked with a purity stamp in Roman numerals - what equated to 2380 out of 2400 - which is purer than most silver today.
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Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
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Starting Price $1,500
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